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Trade pact: India, Sri Lanka to iron out differences in services, rules of origin
31-Jan-2017 The Hindu
With China too eyeing a similar agreement with Colombo, New Delhi aims to sign expanded FTA this year.
Fonterra welcomes new trade talks with Sri Lanka
23-Jan-2017 Dairy News
Fonterra has welcomed the announcement that New Zealand and Sri Lanka will progress discussions on new trade and investment opportunities.
New Zealand and Sri Lanka to consider free trade agreement
20-Jan-2017 Reuters
New Zealand and Sri Lanka will open diplomatic posts in each other’s nations and are considering a free trade agreement
Commission proposes reinstating Sri Lankan trade concession
16-Jan-2017 EurActiv
The European Commission proposed that the bloc reinstates a trade concession to Sri Lanka as an incentive to the government to promote human rights and good governance.
Sri Lanka seeks tripartite arrangement for trade and investment with India and Singapore
13-Jan-2017 Colombo Page
Sri Lanka is keen to establish a tripartite arrangement for trade and investment with India and Singapore, Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs Harsha de Silva has said.
India opposes Sri Lanka’s bid to shape ETCA to suit political exigencies
12-Jan-2017 Indian Express
Sri Lankan side is pressing the Indians to make certain concessions explicitly to enable it sell the pact to the Sri Lankan masses
Sri Lanka, Bangladesh consider a free trade agreement
12-Jan-2017 Colombo Page
Sri Lanka and Bangladesh have discussed signing a free trade agreement between the two countries
Third round of talks on ETCA to be held on Jan. 4 and 5
3-Jan-2017 Daily Mirror (lk)
Negotiations have become tougher and tougher as both sides are keen on clinching a good deal without unrealistic compromises.
Malaysia, Sri Lanka to explore possibility of initiating FTA
16-Dec-2016 Bernama
Malaysia and Sri Lanka have agreed to explore the possibility of initiating the Malaysia-Sri Lanka Free Trade Agreement in efforts to promote trade between the two countries.
Indian, Sri Lankan officials to meet this month on FTA
2-Dec-2016 Colombo Gazette
Senior officials of India and Sri Lanka will meet to discuss broadening of the existing trade deal by including services and investments.
Bangladesh, Sri Lanka agree to sign FTA
10-Nov-2016 The Daily Star
Bangladesh and Sri Lanka have agreed to sign a free trade agreement (FTA) to boost bilateral trade.
EU seeks faster reforms on human rights ahead of Sri Lanka trade deal
2-Nov-2016 EurActiv
European parliamentarians asked Sri Lanka to step up reforms and abolish draconian anti-terror laws to qualify for lucrative trade concessions from the 28-member bloc.
"Let’s make them poorer, and we’ll get rich"
1-Sep-2016 BuzzFeed
Financial companies have figured out how to turn a controversial global legal system to their own very profitable advantage.
India and Sri Lanka begin talks on ETCA agreement
10-Aug-2016 Colombo Gazette
While India is looking at the Economic and Technical Cooperation Agreement as a mechanism to increase Indian investment in Sri Lanka, the Sri Lankan government is wanting to use ETCA to become part of the Indian supply chain
Singapore and Sri Lanka launch FTA talks
18-Jul-2016 Channel News Asia
Negotiations for a Sri Lanka-Singapore Free Trade Agreement (SLSFTA) are underway, Singapore’s Ministry of Trade and Industry said on Monday (Jul 18).
China to sign FTA with Sri Lanka in line with trade arrangement with Pakistan
3-May-2016 The Nation
China after having successful free trade agreement with Pakistan, now agreed to reach similar arrangements with Sri Lanka for free trade regime.
FDIs Or Economic Partnerships?
16-Jan-2016
When talking of economic development, foreign investments could be easily defined as a major portion of the base foundation of a country’s economy. In the modern era, countries extend their partnerships with the counterparts by initiating various investment strategies and by opening up their local markets and industries for global investors.
Pakistan, Sri Lanka include services and investments in FTA
5-Jan-2016 Lanka Business Online
Sri Lanka and Pakistan have agreed to include services and investment chapters in the bilateral Free Trade Agreement.
China to have talks with Sri Lanka on FTA
29-Dec-2015
The Chinese Government says it will have talks with Sri Lanka next year on the proposed Free Trade Agreement (FTA).
Sri Lanka studies feasibility of joining TPP
22-Dec-2015 Economy Next
Sri Lanka’s Institute of Policy Studies has started to study the feasibility of joining the Trans Pacific Partnership.